antineoplastic meaning and definition

ANTINEOPLASTIC noun

Definition of antineoplastic (noun)

1. any of several drugs that control or kill neoplastic cells; used in chemotherapy to kill cancer cells; all have unpleasant side effects that may include nausea and vomiting and hair loss and suppression of bone marrow function
   • synonyms: antineoplastic drug, cancer drug

ANTINEOPLASTIC adjective

Definition of antineoplastic (adjective)

1. used in the treatment of cancer
   • "anticancer drug"; "an antineoplastic effect"
   • synonyms: anticancer, antitumor, antitumour